David Norris (Independent)

I must disagree with my colleague, Senator Quinn, with regard to daylight saving. As a distant connection of the late Bram Stoker who created Dracula, I consider myself a creature of the night and would prefer to see night time extended as far as possible.

With regard to GAA funding, I have had the privilege of being to Croke Park and it is a superb facility of which any country could be proud. I am delighted a wonderful place. On the other hand, there is good reason for us to look impartially at the funding arrangements. I remember, some years ago, examining data on lottery funding and page after page referred to funding for the GAA. Perhaps it is justified and maybe, as its members have said, it provides a valuable infrastructure that keeps small rural communities together. There is no doubt, however, that disproportionately massive funding goes to the GAA. Perhaps it is deserved but that is a fact. If Senators want the facts I will bring them to the House for the record.